1945

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 13 Jan 2023
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In 1945 I was 10 years old.
"The war is over", I was told.
It was news I hardly believed:
peace had, at last, been achieved.
When I asked who had won
they said, "The good guys, son."

Other wars happened since,
events that made me wince
realising that, at times,
the perpetrators of crimes,
people we all despise,
triumph, not the good guys.

 

 

© Luigi Pagano 2023

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Very pleased to see you back again Luigi, and I'm glad the IP worked for you!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you, Claudine. Gradually getting back to normal.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Also glad to see you writing again, Luigi.

There is quite a difference between evil malicious oppressors winning, and the ups and downs of follies and kindness of ordinary rulers of basically good intention for the good of their people, isn't there? And the latter can be called to account! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many thanks, Rhiannon. Nice to be back. There is, as you rightly say, a gulf between the folly of those with good intentions and the wickedness of those who are evil and predominate despite their loathsome intents.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Welcome back Luigi, I hope the writing is helping a bit. Always good to read one of your thoughtful poems. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you, Jane. The writing helps a lot to lessen the sadness.

Kind regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

You make a very imortant point here Luigi, that the good guys do not always win, even now in the Post 1945 world. It is important that we all realise that!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You have hit the nail on the head, David.A sad reality, I'm afraid.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Mark Say on

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many thanks, Mark. Much appreciated.

Kind regards, Luigi

 

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I have spent my life learning about 'winners' and the grim reality that in truth there are a lot of losers. I thank you for this touching piece of work Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Nice hearing from you, Graham. Thank you for your welcome feedback.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Why do the good guys always win? Because they get to write the history books.

Cheers Luigi! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

And get the royalties? Thank you, Tom.

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

haha who pays the piper calls the tune

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

yes